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  • 1peg — ► NOUN 1) a short projecting pin or bolt used for hanging things on, securing something in place, or marking a position. 2) a clip for holding things together or hanging up clothes. 3) chiefly Indian a measure of spirits. 4) a point or limit on a …

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  • 2peg — noun 1》 a short projecting pin or bolt used for hanging things on, securing something in place, or marking a position.     ↘a clip for holding things together or hanging up clothes.     ↘a place marked by a peg and allotted to a competitor to… …

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  • 3peg — [peg] n. [ME pegge, prob. < LowG source, as in Du peg, wooden plug < IE base * bak , staff > L baculum, stick] 1. a short, usually tapering or pointed piece of wood, metal, etc. used to hold parts together or in place, or to close an… …

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  • 4peg — I. noun Etymology: Middle English pegge, probably from Middle Dutch Date: 15th century 1. a. a small usually cylindrical pointed or tapered piece (as of wood) used to pin down or fasten things or to fit into or close holes ; pin, plug b. British… …

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  • 5Liberty Place — One and Two Liberty Place General information Status Complete Type …

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  • 6in the first place — 1) used for stating the most basic reason for something There were several reasons he couldn t sleep. In the first place, Peg snored. 2) at the beginning of a situation If you don t like her, why invite her in the first place? …

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  • 7List of ReBoot characters — This is a list of characters from the animated television series, ReBoot. With the exception of a few characters, such as Bob, most ReBoot characters are named after technical computer terms or pieces of computer hardware.[verification needed]… …

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  • 8square — square1 [ skwer ] noun count *** 1. ) a shape with four straight sides of equal length and four corners called right angles: The garden has flower beds that form a perfect square. a ) a piece of something shaped like a square: Cut the fabric into …

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  • 9square — I UK [skweə(r)] / US [skwer] noun [countable] Word forms square : singular square plural squares *** 1) a shape with four straight sides of equal length and four corners called right angles The garden has flower beds that form a perfect square.… …

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  • 10fixing — noun 1. the act of putting something in working order again (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑repair, ↑fix, ↑fixture, ↑mend, ↑mending, ↑reparation • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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